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Yellow Rag Editor

Mike Middleton

“Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety”

February 26, 2004

Opening: Presiding: President Lion Ed Ball; Prayer: Lion Chaplain Jim Peck; Pledge: Lion Mike Middleton, Leading the song was Lion Paul Little and Lion Charlie Smith sounding the cymbals -- Lion Robbie Raiford on the piano.

PRAYERS: Our prayers go to Lion Bob Allen. Lion Jimmie Giles advised the Club that Bob had surgery yesterday and is convalescing. He should be home on Friday.

VISITING: Lion Scott Harkey brought his daughter, E.D. (Twenty-three regular members were present.)

past presidents: the nominating committee meeting will be immediately after the regular club meeting on thursday, march 4^th – all nslc past-presidents are on the committee. IT SHOULD TAKE NO MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.

NOTES/Remarks:

The Eye Foundation will hold a Board Meeting at the Foundation in New Orleans on this Saturday, February 28^th. An open house will be held on that same day. Please contact Lion Gloria (Board Secretary) for more information.
This Sunday – February 29^th – Zone Project at the Mudbugs Game. We will join other Zone 1-A clubs and sell raffle tickets for a “signed” Mudbugs jersey --- Come help sell tickets – free admission for workers………………..Thanks (Lion Kevin Anderson is the contact)
A Cub Sight Screening was held this morning at St. Marks – Lions Gloria Kennedy, Craig, Ed Stevenson and Bud Byrd held down the fort screening 65 kiddies. THE NEXT ONE will be the resumption of one started a few weeks ago at Montessori – please sign-up with Lion Robert Schwartz – start time is 9:00 a.m. (0900 hours) on Monday, March 1st.
8-L Mid-Winter Conference will be at the LSU-S Library on March 6^th from 1:30 p.m.‘til 3:30 p.m.

Lions Scott Harkey and Patricia Schwartz will be heading up the Irish Auction for 2004. It will be on March 19^th at Sword Sports on North Market. We need lots of people to participate and need lots of items to be auctioned. Please acquire items with a value of at least $50 each. Smaller items can be used as door prizes.
Lion Stuart Reeks will be the Rose Day chairperson. The date will be May 7^th – please calendar it sell roses and come help to deliver. Tickets available on March 4^th.

A reception is being planned for March 21^st at the State Exhibit Museum. The guest will be the granddaughter of Helen Keller. Please plan to attend and show our appreciation for her traveling to Shreveport. More details available later.

Tailtwisting: Lion TT Bill Archambeau had Lion Oscar Smith passing the pot. A few small fines were assessed and the extra time was awarded to our speaker for the day. Thanks, Lion TT Bill.

Program: Lion Jimmie Giles introduced Lion Bill Atteridge of the Arcadia Lions Club. Bill owns the Civil and Korean Naval Museum in Arcadia. Whewwwwwwww – Lion Bill talks much faster than the Editor can take notes. He gave a history lesson on battles of some of the ships of the wars – he had models he personally built. The history lesson extended back to the Civil War. For additional information, call Bill at 318.263.8247 – it sure looks like a great, rewarding way to spend a day in Arcadia. Go see the ships he builds for not only his museum – he does custom models for orders throughout the world.

Ticket Drawings: The red ticket winners were: Lions Bryan Self and Ed Stevenson.

BLUE TICKET: Lion Ed Stevenson failed to draw the Queen of Hearts – About $400 next week!!

Attendance Prize: Lion Ed Ball was present to collect the $25 pot.

MAJOR PROJECTS: Louisiana Lions Childrens’ Camp, LSU Lions’ Eye Foundation, Northwest Louisiana Eye Bank, Louisiana Association for the Blind, Northwood High School Leo Club, Scholarships for Northwood and Green Oaks High Schools

FUNDRAISERS: Chicken Charbroil – October; Candy & Nuts – November;

Irish Auction – March; Rose Sale – April

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